Defense
U.S. Says It's Been Operating Secretly in Somalia Since 2007
Troops have been active there since the middle of George W. Bush's second term, officials say.
Defense
Real U.S. Defense Secretary Phones Internet's U.S. Defense Secretary
Hagel calls goalkeeper Tim Howard to congratulate him on historic World Cup performance.
Defense One
The Military Is Already Using Facebook to Track Your Mood
The intelligence community implores you not to delete your Facebook profile. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
Global Strike Command Adds New Job Type to Address Missileer Woes
Assistant director will be a middle-management position charged with supporting command leadership in its efforts to direct junior nuclear personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Pays More for Prescription Drugs Than Other Federal Health Programs
Defense spent $0.99 per unit in 2011, compared to $0.82 for Medicare Part D and $0.62 for Medicaid.
Nextgov
The U.S. and Iran's YouTube Diplomacy
The U.S. and Iran take to YouTube and the op-ed page to communicate directly with the other country’s citizens.
Defense
Report: Two Years After Y-12 Break-In, U.S. Nuclear Security Still 'Chaotic'
GAO analysts say NNSA's lack of a 'clear vision' since nun's breach of a nuclear weapons site could be problematic.
Nextgov
Vets, Service Members Say They Worry Less Than Civilians
"The military experience is defined by resilience," Gallup consultant says.
Defense One
A Breakthrough in the Checkered History Of Brain Hacking
A recent military-funded program could up-end the way brain research is conducted. By Patrick Tucker
Nextgov
The National Security Argument for Spending More on Conferences, Travel
As the U.S. loses its science and tech superiority, the military must look elsewhere.
Defense
Obama to Deploy 200 Combat-Ready Troops to Iraq
This will bring the total number of U.S. forces in Iraq to nearly 800.
Defense
Audit Questions Savings in Pentagon Plan to Cut Strategic Command, Other Senior Staff
Plan would exclude from consideration a lot of positions that could be cut, GAO finds.
Nextgov
Cat Litter's Role in Nuclear Leak Still Unproven
Labs fail to replicate the reaction hypothesized to have ruptured a storage drum.
Nextgov
We're Not Ready for a Federal Robotics Department
The U.S. government, an insider argues, is ill-equipped for a world of automated warfare.
Defense
Obama to Name a New Veterans Affairs Head That Republicans Can't Refuse
The president will reportedly pick Bob McDonald, the former head of Procter & Gamble.
Defense
If Obama Wants to Save Iraq, He'll Have to Get His Hands Dirty
The president likes things clean and surgical, he likes exit strategies and limited commitments.
Defense One
Senate Politics Leave 28 Countries With No U.S. Ambassador
Nominations for U.S. ambassadors are gathering dust as partisan posturing holds up their Senate confirmation. Never mind that the world’s on fire. By Molly O’Toole
Defense
Senators Drafting Bill That Could Extend Life of Chemical Security Program
The anticipated legislation could serve as a companion to a similar House bill.
Defense One
How Nonviolent Action Could Thwart ISIL’s Advance in Iraq
ISIL fighters are making gains in Iraq. But this does not mean that their violence is decisive. By Maria J. Stephan
Defense One